What won the race: Front-row starter Ricky Weiss of Headingley, Manitoba, outdueled Jeff Wildung of Nassau, Minn., for a $1,600 payday in the first of two Labor Day weekend events for the Northern LateModel Racing Association at Viking Speedway. Weiss and Wildung battled for the lead until Wildung broke while running second on lap 17.

Key notes: Track points leader Eric Breeschoten of Buffalo, Minn., finished second. ... Weiss notched his 12th career series victory and second of 2014. ... He also won the season-opening race at Viking on May 24. ... Shawn Kirwin of Morris, Minn., debuting a new Rocket Chassis, crossed the line third but was disqualified for a rules infraction. ... Seventeen cars were running at the finish. ... All-State Peterbilt and Beck's Radiator are sponsoring the weekend.

On the move: Zach Johnson of Kensington, Minn., rallied from 14th to third; Don Shaw of Ham Lake, Minn., started 15th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Weiss steers a Bloomquist Race Car with a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsorship from A.I.E. Mobility, Bell Mobility, Derrick's Sandblasting, Eibach Springs, Forest Flying Service, Hands On Excavating, J&C Trucking, Keewatin Truck Service, Metalz In Motion, New Vision Graphics, Speedworld Indoor Kart Track, Turk Enterprises and Wulff Pumps.

Points chase: Through Aug. 30, Brad Seng of Grand Forks, N.D., has a 124-point edge over Mike Balcaen atop the standings with just two races remaining.

Car count: 27

Polesitter: Shawn Kirwin

Heat race winners: Eric Breeschoten, Jeff Wildung, Ricky Weiss, Steve Anderson

Next series race: August 31, Viking Speedway (Alexandria, MN) $1,600